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The Blue Diamond Company History

Blue Diamond Growers started in 1910 as a processing and marketing co-op for California almond growers. Today, there are six thousand almond farmers in California. Thirty­ five hundred of those farmers bring their product to the ninety-six-acre Blue Diamond processing facility. In peak season, twelve hundred workers run the lines for sixteen hours a day….

History Of American Pralines
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The History of American Pralines

The American Praline is a smooth, sweet substance made by boiling nuts in sugar and grinding the mixture. Used primarily as a filling for chocolates. It can also be a crisp, semi-crisp candy typically consisting of butter, brown sugar, and pecans. Indeed a delicious treat either way. Marshal du Plessis-Praslin The praline was initially inspired…

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Nutella History | Where Hazelnut Spread Grew Into Big Business

Where Did Nutella Originate? In the 1940s, very little chocolate was available in Italy, and cocoa was in short supply due to World War II. Pietro Ferrero is credited with inventing a cream of hazelnuts and cocoa, calling it “Giandujot” or “Pasta Gianduja.” Initially, the product consisted of loaves of bread with a spread covering…